Clark Johnson
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1954-09-10 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Clark 'Slappy Jackson · J. Clark Johnson · Clarque Johnson
Biography
Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Meldrick Lewis
Homeland
2011
as Detective Calvin Johnson
Bosch
2015
as Howard Elias
Daredevil: Born Again
2025
as Cherry
The Wire
2002
as Augustus Haynes
The Shield
2002
as Handsome Marshall
L.A. Law
1986
as Cole's Atty. McNeil
Unforgettable
2011
as Clay Jacobs
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Meldrick Lewis
Evil
2019
as Father Amara
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Officer Stoker
War of the Worlds
1988
as Young
Forever Knight
1992
Night Heat
1985
Alpha House
2013
as Senator Robert Bettencourt
My Secret Identity
1988
Soul Food
2000
as Terrell
African Skies
1992
Cra$h & Burn
2009
as Walker Hearn
New Attitude
1990
as Randy Sims
The Trojan Horse
2008
as John Neelon
Hammerman
1991
as Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
as Butch Fuller
Hot Shots
1986
Underground Railroad: The Secret History
2022
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (57)
S.W.A.T.
2003
as Deke's Handsome Partner
Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017
as Detective Watkins
Colors
1988
as Lee
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
as Black Gang Leader
The Sentinel
2006
as Charlie Merriweather
Drop Zone
1994
as Bob Covington
Nick of Time
1995
as Hackney Transportist
Hyena Road
2015
as General Rilmen
Mayday
2026
Defendor
2009
as Roger Fairbanks
Boycott
2001
as Emory Jackson
Renegades
1989
as JJ
Homicide: The Movie
2000
as Meldrick Lewis
Perry Mason Returns
1985
as Reporter (uncredited)
Disappearing Acts
2000
as Jimmy
Iron Eagle II
1988
as Graves
Rude
1995
as Reece
Murder in Space
1985
as Technician
Personals
1990
Mazes and Monsters
1982
as Perry
The Wire Odyssey
2007
as Self
The Wire: The Last Word
2007
as Self
You Might As Well Live
2009
as George
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
as Technician (uncredited)
Late Fame
2026
as Arnold
Hostage
1988
as Detective Morton
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
as Butch Fuller
Nowhere to Hide
1987
as Mark Halstead
The Prosecutors
1996
as Michael Hall
Final Round
1994
as Trevon
Deliberate Intent
2000
as James Perry
Blindside
1987
as Moriarty
On Their Knees
2001
as Uncle John Walker
Model by Day
1994
as Master Chang
Lulu
1996
Psychic
1992
as Spencer
Tammy's Always Dying
2019
as Doug Hughes
Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery
2005
Bird People
2014
as McCullan
Love Come Down
2000
as Dean
Starcrossed
1985
as Ralph
ABCD
1999
as Minister
Santorini Blue
2013
as Nick
Wild Thing
1987
as Winston
Soul Survivor
1995
as Busha
Magnum Opus
2017
as Robert Cochran
Virtual Mom
2000
as Mr. Hubbard
The Planet of Junior Brown
1997
as Mr. Pool
The Finishing Touch
1992
as Detective Gilliam
Task Force: Caviar
2000
Skullduggery
1983
as Dave
The Limb Salesman
2004
as Abe Fielder
Fear of Fiction
2000
as Gary
Nurse.Fighter.Boy
2009
as Silence
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016
as Senator Lister Rosewater
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder
1992
as Sgt. Mike Delaney
Killing 'em Softly
1982
as Michael
About Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 82 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Clark Johnson has appeared in 57 films and 25 TV shows.
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- S.W.A.T. (2003) — as Deke's Handsome Partner
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) — as Detective Watkins
- Colors (1988) — as Lee
- Adventures in Babysitting (1987) — as Black Gang Leader
- The Sentinel (2006) — as Charlie Merriweather
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